Pot Point Loop

Saturday, March 18 – Cumberland Trail – Pot Point Loop. 11.7-mile loop rated strenuous due to distance. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. The trail is in the Prentice Cooper State Forest in Marion County and is a section of the Cumberland Trail. This trail goes along the Grand Canyon of Tennessee where the beautiful Tennessee River cuts a gorge through the Cumberland Plateau. We’ll stop by and enjoy the panoramic view from Snooper’s Rock, walk on top of the Natural Bridge, and enjoy views from Ransom Hollow and Pot Point. We’ll also pass McNabb Gulf and Hemlock Branch backcountry campsites. Pot Point is named for a rough section of the Tennessee River below the trail called The Pot. Bring lunch, water, and wear sturdy hiking boots.  For more information or to sign up, contact Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.